Scotland vs England LIVE: Result and reaction as Harry Kane wraps up Three Lions win
Gareth Southgate’s England take on Steve Clarke’s Scotland at Hampden Park in the oldest fixture in international football
Scotland hosted England in a special friendly to mark the 150th anniversary of the first international fixture played between the two nations. Fans flocked to Hampden Park for the latest renewal of this old rivalry hoping to see the hosts continue their impressive form but it was England who dominated the first half.
They controlled the tempo and created the better early chances as Steve Clarke’s men failed to get to grips with the match. Phil Foden broke the deadlock with a deft touch to turn Kyle Walker’s skewed shot into the back of the net before an exceptional Jude Bellingham doubled the lead three minutes later when he latched onto Andy Robertson’s miscontrolled ball inside the penalty area.
Harry Maguire was brought on at half-time but his bad luck continued as he deflected an Andy Robertson pass past Aaron Ramsdale to keep Scotland in the hunt but a superb pass from Bellingham to feed Harry Kane ended the host’s hopes as the England captain netted the third with less than 10 minutes to play.
Relive the action from Hampden Park right here:
Scotland 0-2 England
54 mins: England are content to slow the game right down and knock the ball around. They’re focusing on keeping possession and making Scotland switch up their own gameplan.
Jude Bellingham is fed the ball on the left side of the pitch but he can’t keep it in play and the hosts win a throw in.
Scotland 0-2 England
51 mins: Chance! Kieran Tierney launches a throw in into the England box and it’s a white shirt that gets to the ball first. England nod it out to Billy Gilmour who touches the ball to the right to set up a shot then belts his effort over the top of the crossbar.
Scotland 0-2 England
48 mins: John McGinn receives the ball on the right side of the pitch and cuts inside before taking a shot from the edge of the penalty area.
He hits it well enough but misses the target and the ball goes out of play.
Second half! Scotland 0-2 England
Harry Maguire is brought on by Gareth Southgate to replace Marc Guehi in the centre of England’s defence. Steve Clarke keeps the same Scottish line-up that started the first half.
Marcus Rashford gets the match back underway and England boot the ball long down the left side of the pitch.
HT Scotland 0-2 England
This match is to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first meeting between Scotland and England on 30th November 1872, 150 years and 286 days before the date of this game.
HT Scotland 0-2 England
HT Scotland 0-2 England
Since playing his last game for Leeds in 2022, Kalvin Phillips has been named as a starter in as many games for England as he has for Manchester City (4) in all competitions.
Half-time! Scotland 0-2 England
45+1 mins: England head into the break in a commanding position in this celebratory anniversary match. The Three Lions controlled the tempo of the game from the start and earned their rewards in a blistering three minute spell.
Goals from Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham put them two ahead as the players jog down the tunnel for the halfway break. Lots of work for Scotland to do in the second half.
Scotland 0-2 England
45 mins: One minute of added time to play before the end of this first half.
Scotland 0-2 England
41 mins: Kalvin Phillips earns himself a yellow card for a ropey tackle inside England’s half. There’s a bit of argy bargy before the referee regains control and awards Scotland a free kick.
Andy Robertson lifts the set piece into the box but Lewis Dunk leaps up and nods the ball out for a corner.
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